Urban Canal Modernization Act
- Last Action
- 12/20/2024
Actions
- 2024-12-20Held at the desk.
- 2024-12-20Received in the House.
- 2024-12-20Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 2024-12-19Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7214; text: CR S7214)
- 2024-12-19Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- 2024-11-21Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 586.
- 2024-11-21Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- 2024-11-21Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- 2024-11-19Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 2023-07-19Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-287.
- 2023-06-22Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 2023-06-22Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-06-22 (00)
Urban Canal Modernization Act
This bill expands the Bureau of Reclamation's responsibility under the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to address aging irrigation and water resources infrastructure in western states to include additional work for urban canals of concern.
Specifically, the bill directs Reclamation or the operating entity of a transferred work (i.e., infrastructure owned by Reclamation, but maintained by a nonfederal entity) to carry out any necessary extraordinary operation and maintenance work for urban canals of concern, which are certain transferred works the failure of which would result in loss of life and property in the vicinity of the canal.
Reclamation must also provide federal funds to transferred works on a nonreimbursable basis sufficient to cover 35% of the cost of extraordinary operation and maintenance work for (1) urban canals of concern, and (2) certain project facilities which are in proximity to urbanized areas and which could pose a risk to public safety or property if the facilities failed.
The bill further specifies that any reimbursable funds provided under the bill must be considered a nonfederal source of funds for purposes of federal grant cost-sharing requirements.
Cosponsors (2)
- Mike Crapo (R-ID)
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
Subjects
- Dams and canals
- Emergency planning and evacuation
- Urban and suburban affairs and development
- Water resources funding
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